I previously worked in schools as a teaching assistant supporting children with learning needs, obtained a degree in Childhood Studies and worked towards a teaching qualification. More recently I have worked for the Council supporting women to build their self-esteem and improve their outcomes and then I went onto become a driving instructor.
Hobbies: cycling, yoga and baking!
Ruth’s Skills
Good communication skills for learner drivers.
Ability to connect with and support nervous or anxious drivers
Coaching/CCL coaching and Client Centred Learning courses
Driving Instructor Bradford-on-Avon – Ruth is our local Bradford-on-Avon and Trowbridge based manual driving instructor and she has a very high pass rate and is trained to provide courses for learner drivers, motorway courses. All of our driving instructors are CRB checked.
Driving Instructor in Trowbridge and Bradford-on-Avon area
Ruth provides driving lessons in these areas: Bradford-on-Avon, Bath, Frome, Beckington, Trowbridge, Corsham, Holt, Melksham
Address: Hastings Road, Hilperton, Trowbridge, BA14 7WU
Post Code Areas Covered BA2, BA11,BA13, BA14, BA15, SN12, SN13
Congratulations to Haleema Begum who passed her driving test first time today in Trowbridge with just a few minor faults. For the independent part of the drive she followed the sign posts on a variety of roads during the school run. She also successfully completed a parallel park. Well done, Haleema, a well deserved pass for a very dedicated student! All the best from your instructor Ruth Etches and all the team at Blue
Well done to Zhengli Huang for passing the UK driving test today in Chippenham with just a few minor faults. She encountered busy Saturday afternoon traffic in the town centre and carried out a reverse bay park. The examiner commented on what a comfortable drive it had been.
Congratulations to Steff Posa who passed her driving test in Chippenham this morning with just 3 minor faults. She encountered some busy early morning traffic, some high speed roads and carried out a parallel park. The examiner commented what a comfortable and confident drive it had been. Well done Steff, safe driving! All the best from Ruth Etches your driving instructor and all the team at Blue.
Congratulations to Bryony Ford who passed her driving test in Trowbridge first time! She encountered some busy school traffic, some high speed roads and carried out a park on the right. Fantastic result, Bryony, well deserved! It’s been great fun, stay safe! From your instructor Ruth and all the team at Blue.
Congratulations to Eva Gilmartin on passing her driving test on a sunny Saturday morning in Chippenham! She encountered a variety of town, rural and high speed roads and she carried out a forward bay park. A very dedicated student (took lots of notes!) Enjoy your new found freedom, Eva! It’s been fun! All the best from your instructor Ruth Etches and all the team at Blue.
Congratulations to Adam Chowles who passed his test FIRST time this morning in Trowbridge! He encountered early morning traffic on a variety of roads, the independent drive involved following the sign posts and he carried out a reverse parallel park. All this and only 2 minor faults. You worked hard to get this, Adam, well done! It’s been fun, stay safe . All the very best from your instructor Ruth Etches and all the team at Blue School of Motoring.
Congratulations to David Smith who passed his driving test in Trowbridge today with just 1 minor fault. He encountered quite a bit of traffic starting at the test centre (due to it being polling day too). The independent drive was with sat nav through town and onto faster roads and he carried out an excellent reverse bay park! It’s been fun, David, stay safe out there! From your instructor Ruth.
Stella Rotstein passed her driving test in Trowbridge this morning. She had to encounter a variety of roads including some high speed. She carried out a park on the right manoeuvre and an emergency stop. The examiner congratulated her on a lovely drive. Well done Stella, I knew you could do it! All the best for the future from your instructor Ruth Etches.
A big congratulations to Megan Brown for passing her driving test in Trowbridge on Tuesday morning. She successfully negotiated the busy early morning traffic in quite wet conditions, encountering the town centre and fast roads. She also completed a reverse bay park. Well done Megan and all the best from your instructor Ruth.
Congratulations to Manuela Vrioni and her husband, Manuela, who passed her driving test in Trowbridge today. She carried out a forward bay manoeuvre and then went onto drive on some higher speed roads and negotiated the town centre with lots of Christmas shoppers. Well done and safe driving out there! All the best from your instructor Ruth and all the team at Blue School of Motoring..
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